Ventura Foods · 2 hours ago
Senior Network Engineer
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expVentura Foods is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain their complex network infrastructure. This role involves ensuring high availability and security across multiple locations while collaborating with IT teams on strategic projects and troubleshooting network issues.
Food ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and deploy LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and SASE solutions to ensure connectivity across Ventura Foods locations
Monitor, maintain, and optimize network systems using SolarWinds and Infoblox
Act as an escalation point for complex network issues, ensuring quick diagnostics and resolutions to minimize downtime
Maintain detailed network documentation, including configurations, SOPs, and DR plans
Generate reports on network performance, security posture, and project updates for stakeholders
Lead projects like IT/OT integration, SD-WAN deployment, and cloud connectivity
Collaborate with IT teams (Security, Compliance, DevOps) to ensure project alignment with strategic goals
Research and recommend new networking technologies to enhance performance and security
Implement process optimizations for increased resilience
Manage security measures on network devices, ensuring policy and regulation compliance
Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and risk analyses
Develop and execute DR strategies to enable rapid restoration during disruptions
Conduct failover simulations and scenario planning to validate business continuity
Coordinate with network hardware and services vendors
Act as a key contact for stakeholders, providing insights to meet operational needs
Qualification
Required
7+ years prior experience as listed in Primary Technical Skills
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
Strong ability to plan and execute network resilience strategies, including Zero Trust and adaptive security
Effective communicator with strong teamwork skills to ensure smooth project execution
Experienced in developing and testing BC/DR plans with regular failover simulations
Proficient in ITIL practices for incident, problem, and change management
Strong documentation skills for SOPs, DR plans, and compliance
Conducts regular DR and continuity tests using automated tools to support robust recovery
Proficient in Cisco ISE, Zero Trust Architecture, and Palo Alto firewalls
Experienced in SD-WAN (e.g., VeloCloud) and secure cloud connectivity with Azure and AWS
Skilled in Infoblox (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and SolarWinds Orion for proactive network monitoring
Hands-on experience with Ruckus SmartZone for Wi-Fi management
Expertise in Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches, and Layer 3 routing protocols like OSPF and BGP
Configuring firewalls for threat prevention and using GlobalProtect VPN
Proficient in Cortex XDR for threat detection
Deployed SD-WAN for optimized connectivity and familiar with SASE for unified security
Expert in managing DNS, DHCP, and IP configurations, including DNS security
Proficiency in incident and change management
Expertise in alerts and reporting for proactive monitoring
Company
Ventura Foods
Ventura Foods – a leading producer of custom and proprietary dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, oils and other flavorings. It is a sub-organization of CHS Hedging.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Mazer
Retired CEO and President
Bassam Fawaz
SVP & Chief Information Officer
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